Red Mansion Daiyu, the Rise of the Lin Family

Old Ye's mother followed Ying'er's gesture, put the things on the table, and sighed softly.

"It was about what happened yesterday. I forgot to buy tea leaves. So I went to the tea shop today."

"Is the store open today? If you don't have tea, tell me. We have plenty. Miss doesn't really like tea."

Ying'er said with concern, feeling a little regretful that she hadn't gone out shopping for several years.

Ever since I started following the lady, there are strict rules and I am not allowed to go out casually.

Upon hearing this, Old Ye's mother looked embarrassed and explained softly:

"Well... I just went out to see if I could help Mingyan. I hope to gain something."

Ying'er rolled her eyes, as if thinking about something, and asked softly, "Brother Mingyan doesn't have much time now, is he back?"

Old Ye's mother sat on the chair and sighed, "Ah... That's right, ever since the Second Master lost his life force, what good can this thing do to him?"

"Not only did he get beaten, but he also had to wait on us at all times."

"Limping on his errand."

Ying'er's mother nodded and agreed, "Isn't it? As a slave, serving the master, we must devote our whole heart to the master."

"Where can I find myself?"

"Isn't it the same with my Ying'er?"

After hearing this, Ying'er smiled, took some boiling water from the stove, and poured a cup of tea for Old Ye's mother and her own mother.

Bring it over gently and place it slowly on the table.

Old Ye's mother had something on her mind, but she didn't care about these things.

But Ying'er took a bite, then spat it out, shaking her head and saying:

"Oh! Sister, why are you so frugal these days?"

"Ying'er, give your godmother the tea we brought."

"No, no, I bought it. The tea is not bad, it was brought back by Mingyan, but it doesn't taste good to me." Old Ye's mother hurriedly stopped them.

Ying'er poured herself a cup, tasted it carefully, and said to her mother:

"Mother, this tea is not strong, but its fragrance is long-lasting. The fragrance is still to come. Please try it again."

Ying'er's mother picked it up again and tasted it slowly.

Seeing that Old Ye's mother was still frowning, Ying'er said with a tactful look:

"Godmother, is there something wrong with you?"

"I'm your goddaughter. If you need any help, just tell me directly. Don't be so polite."

Old Mother Ye was hesitating. If she told Madam Wang to release Zijuan's family, she would not have the face to do so. But Master Ying'er could do it!

That is Mrs. Wang’s niece.

Although I'm not allowed to tell anyone about this, my goddaughter isn't considered an outsider, right?

She struggled in her heart for several times, and finally spoke with a slightly hesitant voice: "Ying'er, godmother doesn't treat you as an outsider."

"I do have something to do today, and no one allows me to talk about it."

Ying'er and her mother looked at Old Ye's mother in surprise.

Is this really happening?

Old Ye's mother bowed slightly, walked cautiously to the door, closed it tightly with light hands and feet, then walked back to Ying'er and her daughter, and whispered:

"Today I went to buy tea and ran into someone."

"She said she had seen the Second Master's jade and knew where it had fallen."

Upon hearing this, Ying'er and her daughter exclaimed in unison: "Impossible!

Ying'er's mother was the first to question: "How can you tell others about such a good thing?"

"He has already gone to collect the reward privately."

Ying'er also agreed with her mother and nodded heavily. Although there were many fools, why didn't she meet one? Her eyes were shining brightly.

Seeing this, Old Ye's mother hesitated and continued to explain: "What if that person doesn't care, then what about the reward money?"

Ying'er chuckled: "Godmother, I think you have been deceived."

"Even if they are wealthy and powerful, they don't care about the reward, but they care about the gratitude of the Jia family!"

"If I can help the Jia family find the jade pendant, wouldn't that bring us closer to the Jia family?"

"It's about relationships! The richer the family, the more they care about this. It's more valuable than ten thousand taels of silver."

Old Ye's mother was also a little embarrassed. In fact, she didn't want to mention Lin Daiyu's name, not because she was afraid that Ying'er would go to find Lin Daiyu.

It's just that Miss Lin's words are too vicious. If she really wants to target my son, I really can't do anything about it.

A slave dies and no one cares.

But he only has this one son.

Now it seems that it doesn’t make sense not to mention the name.

Old Ye's mother had no choice but to confide in him bit by bit, "Ying'er, what if this person has a grudge against the Jia family?"

Ying'er didn't understand for a moment and was stunned for a moment: "Who? I haven't heard of anyone having a grudge against the Jia family?"

Old Ye's mother hardened her heart and said bluntly: "It's the Lin family."

Ying'er and her mother were shocked. They naturally knew about the grudge between the Lin family and the Jia family.

Moreover, the Lin family was also there on the day Jia Baoyu lost the jade.

"You said that the Lin family told you that they were hiding?" the two asked anxiously.

Old Ye's mother hurriedly shook her head and replied, "She just said that she saw it, and that the place was hard to find."

"Only she knows."

"Did they tell you?" Ying'er and her mother looked at Old Ye's mother with sparkling eyes.

This old lady is really lucky.

Old Ye's mother swallowed her saliva, picked up the tea on the table, and took a big sip.

You tell me something! Ying'er looked at him eagerly, but she was too embarrassed to urge him.

The old lady still has the upper hand.

Old Ye's mother put down the teacup and shook her head, "No."

"What's the use?" Ying'er's mother said disappointedly.

"Should we report it?"

Old Ye's mother quickly shook her head and explained, "But I dare not report it. My little ancestor said that if anyone came to find her, she would beat my Mingyan to death and destroy that thing."

Ying'er poured another cup of tea for Old Ye's mother, "Godmother, just tell me straight!"

"Does the other party have any conditions?"

Old Ye's mother clapped her hands and said, "Ah! Ying'er is still smart."

"There is a condition. It says that I have to find a way to release Zijuan's family."

Ying'er was stunned. How much silver could Zijuan's family be worth?

This Lin family is either stupid or they are lying!

Even if the two families had a falling out, if she went directly to tell them that she wanted to exchange the jade for Zijuan's family, the second wife would still treat her as a fool.

Thinking of this, Ying'er disagreed.

I think this is a scam.

She said directly to Old Ye's mother, "Godmother, don't go to the Second Wife. I think this is probably a scam."

"Who in the Lin family told you this?"

"Could it be Miss Lin?"

Old Ye's mother looked at Ying'er in surprise. This child is really amazing. She can guess this.

So she nodded and said, "That's your guess, not mine."

Ying'er smiled and said, "Godmother, isn't this obvious?"

"Zijuan is Lin Daiyu's maid."

"She's the only one who cares about Zijuan."

"And only Miss Lin is crazy, out in the open, and full of lies."

Ying'er's words were like a bucket of cold water poured on Old Ye's mother.

Old Ye's mother's enthusiasm froze.

So he looked a little depressed, "Hey! I thought there was a great opportunity?"

"With this ten thousand taels, I can also help Mingyan to have a better future."

"No longer need to be slaves for generations."

After hearing this, Ying'er shook her head and said with a smile, "Godmother, slaves are different from slaves."

"I would not trade being a servant in a duke's mansion for a small official position in a remote area."

"We have no worries about food and drink, no shortage of money, silk and satin, fine rice and flour."

“You’ll always have the chance to taste delicacies from the mountains and the sea.”

"That's not the case!" Ying'er's mother echoed.

Old Ye's mother sighed and had to nod, "Hey!"

She had exhausted all her energy and suddenly felt a little tired, so she said to Ying'er and her daughter, "I'm a little tired, I want to rest."